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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,874.80, 73,312.20 and 48,010.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,874.80, 73,312.20 and 48,010.80 is: 72,016.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,874.80 : 73,312.20 = 48,010.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,874.80/73,312.20 = 48,010.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,874.80x = 73,312.20 × 48,010.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,874.80x = 3,519,777,371.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,519,777,371.76/48,874.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,016.20

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